EWTN vs 1765 Sanctum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EWTN
Access live and on-demand Catholic television and radio programming. Explore news, program schedules, and a free audio version of the Gospel of Mark. Offers a premium audio New Testament with celebrity voices and synchronized text.
- Live TV and Radio Streams
- On-demand TV and Radio Programs
- Catholic News
- Program Schedule
- Free Gospel of Mark Audio
- Premium Audio New Testament
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EWTN’s TV and Radio: Live and On Demand • TV and Radio Live Streams • Video on demand (Television Programs) • Audio on demand (Radio Programs) • News • Program schedule FREE: RSV-Bible text with entire Gospel of Mark audio (99 minutes) featuring Blair Underwood as Mark - plus full text of the RSV-CE Bible and access to EWTN Live content. At anytime you can purchase the complete New Testament audio. The EWTN Bible is powered by the Truth & Life Audio Bible a celebrity-voiced "radio drama" of the entire RSV-CE New Testament. More than 70 actors help bring the scriptures to life in this 22-hour audio production, complete with movie-quality sound effects and an original music score. This award-winning audio New Testament is endorsed with an Imprimatur from the Vatican and including a foreword by Pope Benedict XVI. Voiced by internationally-renowned actors including: Neal McDonough, Stacy Keach, Kristen Bell, Sean Astin, Michael York, Blair Underwood,Malcolm McDowell, Brian Cox, Julia Ormond, John Rhys-Davies and many more. 70 actors - 20 audio engineers - 10 studios over 3 continents - more than 100 media development experts - and 10,000 production hours were needed to create this world-class audio New Testament. In addition to this amazing audio, the iPhone/iPad app features: • Complete text of RSV-CE synchronized with audio for the New Testament. • Go directly to any verse and hear and see the Bible instantly. • Use the built in playlist to hear the New Testament in 40 days or in Chronological order. • Create your own playlist of verses. • Remembers where you left off. • Sleep timer • Airplay support • Support for headphone pause and play buttons • Easily fit entire 22 hours of audio on your iPhone/iPad. “The Truth & Life Dramatized audio Bible is entirely faithful to the text of the Holy Scriptures. The manner in which the text is performed, beautifully assists the listener in understanding the meaning of the divinely inspired words within their context. The background music and sound effects helps the listener to imagine the setting of each particular text of the Holy Bible. I am happy to give my wholehearted endorsement to the audio New Testament.” --Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, Perfect of the Apostolic Signature of the Holy See “This is the way Scripture is supposed to sound. Revealing and passionate performances from world class actors, a lyrical translation, and sound effects that put you in the middle of the action. Whether you’ve read the Bible a hundred times or are making the first contact, this is an experience you will not forget and one you will want to repeat often.” --Laura Ingraham, Radio Talk Show Host, New York Times Bestselling Author “We learn by hearing as well as reading. Those who desire to become true disciples of Jesus will want to learn from His words in every way. For anyone interested in beginning or continuing their adventure of faith, I highly recommend this faithful and powerful presentation of the Word of God.” --The Most Reverend Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia, PA
1765 Sanctum
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1765 Sanctum is built for one man the Catholic app world keeps forgetting: the father who answers for the souls under his own roof. Most formation apps are built for the solitary soul. Sanctum is built for the man leading a household. THE DAY, ALREADY FRAMED Open the app and the day is set before you: the liturgical season, the feast and the colour of its vestments, the fight the day asks of you, and one prayer sized to the hour you actually have. Ten quiet minutes counts. It is meant to. THE ARMS The Scriptorium — the whole Bible in a year, on either of two plans. Every chapter you read stays read. The Holy Rosary — pray with sacred art, mystery by mystery, with the set the Church prays today already chosen for you. Prayers — the arsenal. The Morning Offering, the Angelus, the St. Michael prayer, acts of contrition, ready the moment you need them. Rule of Life — the seven disciplines, written down and kept. Souls — name the people God has put in your path, and carry them by name. The Mass, Explained — every word and gesture of the Roman Rite at three depths: what is happening, what it means, and exactly what to say. Missal Boot Camp — learn the hand missal. Ribbons, propers, the cycles. 33-Day Consecrations — to St. Joseph, or to Jesus through Mary, with a daily tracker. Sed Contra — the answer to the objection, taken from the sources and argued in charity. Communion of the Sick, and Vigil — bringing Christ to the homebound, and the prayers for the hour of death. THE EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE A sealed place to carry your examination into the confessional. What you write is kept in your own phone's storage. It is not sent to us and we hold no copy of it. Clear it when you have been to confession. What is absolved is not held against you. FOR BROTHERHOOD PASS MEMBERS Members sign in and their eight deep-formation tools open here: The Watch, The Hearth, The Campaign, The Catechist, The Muster, Priest of the Home, the Rule of Life Builder, and Fight Club — a battle plan against pornography written to strengthen a man rather than shame him. BUILT FOR WHERE A MAN ACTUALLY IS The prayers, the readings, the Rosary and the examination live inside the app. They work in a parking lot with no signal, in a hospital corridor, on a flight. Set a reminder for the hour you mean to pray and your phone will keep it for you. WHAT THIS APP DOES NOT DO No advertising. No third-party trackers. We do not sell your data. We do not hold your confession. Altar. Arms. Allegiance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1765 Sanctum at none against EWTN's 10. 1765 Sanctum also leads on ads (none vs shown). EWTN's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EWTN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 1765 Sanctum asks for nothing beyond the download.
EWTN ships an update every 4 weeks, 1765 Sanctum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EWTN | 1765 Sanctum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (41K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | EWTN Religious Catalogue | 1765 Sanctum Co |
Bugs and requests
EWTN
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to access certain American channels
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Improved Chromecast support
- More personalization options
- Better organization of on-demand content
- Easier access to program schedules
1765 Sanctum
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EWTN
- CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL$0.99
- A Wolf In Sheep’S Clothing$1.99
- Called And Chosen$1.99
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- Saint Bridget Of Sweden$1.99
- MIRACLES OF PADRE PIO (rent)$1.99
- THE HIDDEN SHRINE (rent)$1.99
- Cabrini And The Heart Of Jesus$1.99
- Chaplet Of Divine Mercy$2.99
- A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing$9.99
- Chaplet Of Divine Mercy$14.99
1765 Sanctum
No in-app purchases









